The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-08-10
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Forest Groves, of Smithhcld, was
drowned in the kcnucbcc river about one
mile below this village while bathing,
"Wednesday afternoon. The body was
recovered the next morning. lie was
about - years old.
Mrs. Enclnc, wife of Edwin Toby, led
very Sudden Saturday morning, with
rheumatism around the heart.
Mrs. Ncsta Prescott has gone to
Minneapolis on a two months visit.
The insurance on G.. b. Whiting :
| fixtures and tools has been promptly
adjusted by the payment of the whole
amount insured 81 900 by the Imperial
office of London, Albert Greenwood
agent of Norridgcwock.
Mrs. Cunningham, mother of Mrs.
/ Edwin. fell down one flight of stairs Sat
urday morning, at the residence of Den.
nison Haynes, injuiing her badly.
Mr. \ l.. Wells whose stock of goods
was hurdcd last week, was not keeping
house at the time, and nearly all his
| household goods were stored in his store
and were burned, thereby increasing his
loss considerably.
The Imperial Insuranc company of
London, has adjusted the full amount
| sd 900 insured on James Spaulding ;
house, and other buildings.
Mr.. Spaulding has commenced to clear
up the rubbish, and make things look re
spectacle about the burnt district.
Amos Head was sevely injured one day
last week by ia ling from the roof of his
barn, one Of his ribs WAS broke.
Samuel Clark while carting sand was
run over recently, fortunately no bones
Wcr broken.
Mrs. Emeline wife of Edward Toby
who recently died, expired in about 81
minutes after being attached with heart
trouble. She was a member of the Ladies
Relief, universally respected by all who
know her, kind and devoted wife. And
her loss will be felt by all of her friend.
stephen Mills was kicked by a horse
so as to require the aid of sticks to help
him about.
Cats are so plenty here that one was
pumped out of n well dead, after the
family had been using the water right
along.
Comical Brown did not meet with Il
crowded house here last Friday, but give
good show, and all were satisfied.
Spaulding \ ingalls,, Wyman 4 Dan
forth ; coat shop are idle at the prescn;
time.
Preparations are being made at the
corn shop to start up business before
many weeks
There is considerable sickness about
the village at the present time, among
the old and Young, our NJ d. 5 are kept
on the war path, day and night
Lawn Sociable Tuesday evening was
at the residence of DR.. Narncy'S ice
cream and refreshments were served, |
proceeds for the VI. Il. Society
About 81 Of the Young people went to
Mercer Monday evening, to n Lawn party
given by. Arthur Maxwell Eight pieces
of the Norridgewuck Band furnished the /
music, good time was enjoyed.
William Hobbs \ Son. will open a full /
line of hardware goods.
Building of Il Block to take the place |
of the store RECENTLY destroyed by fire
is being contemplated by some of our
citizens to form stock combany.
Nearly dozen went to the Lake last |
Sunday, on the Somerset Branch.
The Question is shall we have fire /
Mrs. \. q. Woodsum of Worcester, |
Mass, arrived here to visit her parents /
NJ. and Mrs T. Nugent.
Mrs. Watson is making extensive i'm
on her residence, by raising
it up three feet, with an addition of |
bay windows, one on the east and west |
ends. Geo. Barnard is doing the work.
At a special town meeting Tuesday, to
see what action the town would take
towards purchasing a Fire Engine, John
H. Webster was chosen moderator, it was
voted to adjourn the meeting String
was made by Dir, Lancaster and |
Dr. Robbins.
l.. \. Merliman Editor of the Madison
was in town Monday.
Elder T.. Nugent is to make visit to
bingham, and vicinity this week,
Many of our citizens fell in love with
Fire Department last Friday,
md all speak in the highest terms of
he Steamer and its workings.
The Baptist, Methodist and Congre-
,atonli-t Sabbath Schools had union
,icnic "Wednesday at North Pond Smith
eld.